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Matt Bo Eder
Guest
Most of you that know what I do, know this is a year I've slowed down my playing somewhat. First I get taken off of my gig at the Happiest place on Earth, then I step away from my "cash cow" school gig for the first time in 30 years.
I've been happy with just going to work, and doing some home recording and playing very little out of the house these past two months.
But oddly enough, although I'm gung-ho to start other projects and get out there to play with other people (and I am subbing for Bermuda in one of his local rock bands when he goes off on tour with Weird Al - albeit once a month for maybe three months), I'm not losing any sleep over not playing constantly.
I'm wondering if there is something wrong with me or not? Next year I hit the big 5-0 and I'm wondering if I'd actually be upset if I wasn't playing with anybody at all. Or what if music didn't have anything to do with my life sooner than later?
In these last couple of months I've discovered what its like to really be there for my wife and my family, and I'm kinda' digging it. Without some musical project smoldering in the background, I'm not splitting my mind in two directions, and I'm sort of enjoying that. Question is, should I be?
I haven't done all that I've ever wanted to do as a drummer, but as I get older and look back on what I've gotten the chance to do as a working, actually-making-money-professional, you can't say I was just an instrument collector, that's for sure.
Of course, there's still that trio I might still bring to life soon. And there's a couple of collaborations I could impose myself upon when the time comes. But as of this week, I'm ok if they never happen. Is this disturbing to anybody? Some of you guys have taken years off, and I realize I've never taken time off. I wonder if I should? Thoughts?
I've been happy with just going to work, and doing some home recording and playing very little out of the house these past two months.
But oddly enough, although I'm gung-ho to start other projects and get out there to play with other people (and I am subbing for Bermuda in one of his local rock bands when he goes off on tour with Weird Al - albeit once a month for maybe three months), I'm not losing any sleep over not playing constantly.
I'm wondering if there is something wrong with me or not? Next year I hit the big 5-0 and I'm wondering if I'd actually be upset if I wasn't playing with anybody at all. Or what if music didn't have anything to do with my life sooner than later?
In these last couple of months I've discovered what its like to really be there for my wife and my family, and I'm kinda' digging it. Without some musical project smoldering in the background, I'm not splitting my mind in two directions, and I'm sort of enjoying that. Question is, should I be?
I haven't done all that I've ever wanted to do as a drummer, but as I get older and look back on what I've gotten the chance to do as a working, actually-making-money-professional, you can't say I was just an instrument collector, that's for sure.
Of course, there's still that trio I might still bring to life soon. And there's a couple of collaborations I could impose myself upon when the time comes. But as of this week, I'm ok if they never happen. Is this disturbing to anybody? Some of you guys have taken years off, and I realize I've never taken time off. I wonder if I should? Thoughts?